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Kingston123 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

What is the purpose of either?

Cash: Did you expect this?

Tango: No, I didn't this, and l didn't expect you, either.

  

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Hi It's a way of emphasising two negatives. The "either" isn't doing any grammatical work there - it's just for emphasis: - You should eat more fruit - do you like oranges? - No, I don't like oranges; I don't like apples.

— Dave_anon

  • Hi It's a way of emphasising two negatives.
  • The "either" isn't doing any grammatical work there - it's just for emphasis: - You should eat more fruit - do you like oranges?
  • - No, I don't like oranges; I don't like apples.
  • (That sentence is OK but, for emphasis:) - No, I don't like oranges and I don't like apples either.
  • Dave
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Hi

It's a way of emphasising two negatives. The "either" isn't doing any grammatical work there - it's just for emphasis:

- You should eat more fruit - do you like oranges?

- No, I don't like oranges; I don't like apples.

(That sentence is OK but, for emphasis:)

- No, I don't like oranges and I don't like apples either.

Dave

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kingston123No, I didn't expect this, and l I didn't expect you, either.

'either' is the same as 'too', but while 'too' is used in affirmative sentences, 'either' is used in negative sentences.

She likes Susan, and I do too.
She does
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